G.1 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from EAA staff to approve water conservation grant contracts with Malcolm Richey, McFadin Strube, L.P. Medina Robles, LLC, and Michael J. and Gail Saathoff and E&S Farms, Inc.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (August 13, 2024) on 2024-08-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Gilleland, seconded by Director Yanta, the board approve water conservation grant contracts with: Malcolm Richey ($53,673.02); McFadin Strube, L.P. ($78,450.25); Medina Robles, LLC ($118,919.62); and Michael J. and Gail Saathoff and E&S Farms, Inc. ($48,957.11), and authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute the contracts. The motion passed without oppos”

Rader Gilleland

Director, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Scott Yanta

Director, District 10 (District 10)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Gilleland, seconded by Director Yanta, the board approve water conservation grant contracts with: Malcolm Richey ($53,673.02); McFadin Strube, L.P. ($78,450.25); Medina Robles, LLC ($118,919.62); and Michael J. and Gail Saathoff and E&S Farms, Inc. ($48,957.11), and authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute the contracts. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.